Teen, 16, arrested after police recover firearm stolen 10 years ago in Eastern Cape
A 16-year-old has been arrested in Gqeberha after police recovered a revolver stolen a decade ago, with forensic tests set to determine whether the firearm is linked to crime.
A 16-year-old has been arrested in New Brighton, Gqeberha, after police found a .38 Special revolver and six rounds of ammunition during an intelligence-led operation. The gun was reported stolen in George back in 2016, leading investigators to question its whereabouts over the past decade. Eastern Cape police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg revealed that the Motherwell Cluster Trio Task Team acted on information and discovered the firearm during an operation around 10pm on Thursday.
The teen was arrested for allegedly possessing the firearm unlawfully and ammunition. He is currently being held at Nerina House and is set to face Nerina Magistrate's Court soon. The details of how the teenager obtained the firearm are still under investigation, and police are also probing whether the recovered weapon may have been used in criminal activities since it went missing a decade ago.
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